Pet of the Week, 7/30/25
Meet Tama … look at this gorgeous girl! A big, 97 pound, girl. She’s a beauty!. Where are our purebred Rottweiler lovers? We know you are out there. This big girl came in as a stray and is well taken care of. Found in the Barberton area, we would prefer Tama go home, but because her pet-parents have not come forward...
The Rabbit Hole to open Wednesday in Merriman Valley under Magic City Brewing Co....
Magic City Brewing Company owner Jay Graham has announced the date of the soft opening for his latest venture. The Rabbit Hole will open July 30 starting at 4 p.m. in the former R. Shea Brewing space in Merriman Valley, located at 1662 Merriman Rd., after Graham announced the move in May . Ron Shea, operator of R....
Appeals court overturns conviction, 20-year sentence, in Solon woman’s overdose death
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A federal appeals court overturned the conviction and the 20-year prison sentence for a man accused of selling drugs to a Solon woman who died from an overdose. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that prosecutors can re-try Devante Glenn in the carfentanil overdose...
Charges possible in alleged detainment incident at Hinckley bar
The Medina County Prosecutor’s Office is considering filing state charges stemming from a 2024 incident in which off-duty officers allegedly detained a man at the Buzzard’s Roost Tavern, located at the intersection of Center Road and W. 130th Street. Medina County Prosecutor Forrest Thompson said once his office...
HUD secretary visits site of future affordable housing development
CANTON, Ohio — Ohio is facing a severe housing shortage, with more than three-quarters of renters with extremely low incomes spending more than half of their income on rent, according to the latest census. But one local church is helping to fill the gap and providing long-term stability for...
One person injured following dirt bike crash in Ohio
OHIO — An 11-year-old boy was critically injured Wednesday afternoon when the dirt bike he was riding collided with a pickup truck, according to the Stark County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred around 4:17 p.m. on July 30 in the 2700 block of Heritage Avenue NW. Deputies and emergency responders arrived at the...
Ohio county fairs weigh increasing security amid rise in violent incidents
A local county fair is ramping up security measures as fairs across the country are seeing an increase in violence, including two recent incidents at Northeast Ohio fairs. The Medina County Fair installed a mobile police command unit and four live feed cameras, according to Howard Call, executive director of the Ohio...
Digging deeper into Akron’s Black history: Summit Metro Parks wraps up archaeological excavation
A team of Summit Metro Parks employees and volunteers are completing an archaeological dig this week that they hope will reveal more clues about a long-forgotten Akron neighborhood. Beneath a section of Cascade Valley Metro Park lies remnants of Wheelock Cuyahoga Acres, an interracial neighborhood from the late 1940s...
Felon arrested after 3 years on the run; Summit County Sheriff’s Office told deputies...
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A felon with a violent criminal history is behind bars tonight after being on the run for over three years. Last year, 19 investigates exposed how the Summit County Sheriff’s Office failed to notify you when this man escaped. Preston Eugene Hill, 43, has...
$1 million lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A quick stop at Circle K #5576 on Brittain Road turned into a life-changing moment for one lucky customer, who won a $1-million annuity prize from the Ohio Lottery’s 50th Anniversary Millions scratch-off game. The winning ticket secured the game’s second-tier prize, which offers $1 million paid out over 25...
